One of a small flock of Southern Bald Ibis in the fields next door
The southern bald ibis (Geronticus calvus) is a large bird found in open grassland or semi-desert in the mountains of southern Africa. As a species, it has a very restricted homerange, limited to the southern tips of South Africa in highland and mountainous regions.
This large, glossy, blue-black ibis has an unfeathered red face and head, and a long, decurved red bill. It breeds colonially on and amongst rocks and on cliffs, laying two or three eggs which are incubated for 21 days before hatching. It is a large bird that feeds and roosts in substantial groups. It feeds on insects, small reptiles, rodents and small birds. They do little vocalizing other than occasional gobbling sounds.
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Quite the beak
ReplyDeleteHello, what a cool looking bird. Great sighting and captures of this Southern Bald Ibis. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeletethis is really cool. he looks like our white ibis but colored his body and not his head. way cool
ReplyDeleteTotally unlike what I'm used to!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting bird!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful week!
Co-incidence. I have an ibis on my post today - though not a bald one.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post and a bird that I have never seen. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteLooks like one of our ibis had a hot date with a turkey vulture. Cool
ReplyDeleteDrôle d'oiseau ;-) Céline & Philippe
ReplyDeleteA great bird to see. the Northern Bald Ibis is pretty rare and I think endangered.
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